Energy

Queensland is cementing its position as a global green hydrogen leader with the expansion of the Gateway to Industry Schools Program (GISP). 

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has launched the Regional Microgrids Program with $125 million in funding that will help develop and deploy microgrid technologies across regional and remote communities. 

Chemical industry company LyondellBasell has inked the first two European renewable electricity power purchase agreements (PPAs) and two additional PPAs in the United States. 

A new long-term renewable energy agreement between publicly owned Stanwell Corporation and biscuit maker The Arnott’s Group would provide 68GWh of renewable energy while preventing the emission of more than 44,500 tonnes of carbon dioxide in Arnott’s 40,000 square metre manufacturing site in Brisbane.

Sparc Technologies Limited's Hydrogen prototype, which is designed for photocatalytic water splitting (PWS), is currently undergoing rigorous testing at the CSIRO Energy Centre in Newcastle, the graphene production company said. 

A new set of reports has presented a crucial roadmap for moving Australia toward a circular economy, outlining the opportunities to use design to enhance the sustainability of manufacturing methods, materials, products, and business models across local industries, as announced by RMIT university.

UNSW Sydney researchers have demonstrated a new approach that could boost the efficiency of solar panels by making sunlight work harder – splitting one photon of light into two packets of usable energy.

The Western Australian Government is set to allocate $134 million to revolutionise Western Australia's clean energy sector and foster employment opportunities in the burgeoning green industries.

Training Minister Simone McGurk will head a team to the United Kingdom to promote Western Australia as a premier investment location and key green energy initiatives and projects.

A new report from CSIRO said existing technologies can help Australia halve its emissions by 2030 down from 2020 levels in a decarbonisation scenario with the renewable electric sector at the reins.